Trail Guides
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How to Hike the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland
I first heard about the East Coast Trail over 20 years ago when I was living in Halifax. I can’t believe it took me so long to finally hike this spectacular network of coastal trails on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula near St. John’s. While the entire trail is over 300 km…
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Tenquille Lake Trail Hiking and Backpacking Guide
Tenquille Lake near Pemberton is one of the most spectacular hiking locations in the Sea to Sky area… and that’s saying a lot since I think it’s the most beautiful part of BC. I’ve made two trips into this area, so I’ve put together a complete Tenquille Lake Trail hiking…
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Lower Stein Valley Trail Hiking and Backpacking Guide
The Lower Stein Valley Trail near Lytton, BC, is one of my favourite places. I’ve made 8 hiking and backpacking trips to the eastern portion of Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park over the years. It is southern BC’s only intact watershed and is a truly special place. There are a…
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Snow-Free Hikes in Vancouver: 50+ Year-round Trails
Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you need to stop hiking. Since it can be tough to find trails without snow, I’ve put together the an absolutely enormous list of snow-free hikes in Vancouver for you. These are trails in Vancouver that you can hike year-round… and there’s over 50…
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Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit: 2026 Paddling Guide
The Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit is a spectacular canoe trip in Northern British Columbia. It takes about a week to paddle the chain of 12 lakes arranged in a rough rectangle shape. I paddled the Bowron Lakes over eight days and experienced gorgeous mountain scenery, beautiful lakes, wildlife, and incredible…
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Where to Go Snowshoeing in Manning Park, BC
I know it’s a bold statement, but I think Manning Park is the best place to snowshoe in southwestern BC. Here’s why snowshoeing in Manning Park is so awesome: I mean, what else do you need? In this guide I’ll give you all the details you need to choose the…
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Where to Go Snowshoeing in the Fraser Valley Near Vancouver
If you live in Vancouver’s Fraser Valley, you probably don’t want to drive all the way to the North Shore to go snowshoeing. There are lots of places to go snowshoeing in the Fraser Valley from Agassiz to Chilliwack to the Coquihalla to Manning Park. This guide covers seven snowshoe…
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Where to Go Snowshoeing in Squamish
Squamish is one of the best small towns in Canada for outdoor adventures. So it’s no surprise that the outdoorsy fun continues in the winter… in the form of snowshoeing. The terrain around Squamish is pretty rugged, but there are still a few great places go snowshoeing in Squamish. In…
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Where to Go Snowshoeing in Whistler
Whistler might be best known for skiing, but it has great snowshoeing too. (And it’s waaaay less expensive than skiing!) In this guide to snowshoeing in Whistler I’ll give you info and directions for 10 different trails ranging from super-flat beginner trails to all-day epics treks in the backcountry. This…
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Where to Go Snowshoeing in Vancouver
In Vancouver, we don’t stop hiking in the winter… we just switch to snowshoes. In this guide to Vancouver snowshoeing, you’ll get info and directions for 10 different snowshoe trails ranging from super-flat beginner trails to epic treks to mountain summits. They are easy to follow with winter markings and…
